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Richard has appeared in over 80 films and television programs, such as Withnail And I, The Scarlet Pinmpernel, Jack & Sarah, L.A. Story, Dracula, The Hound Of The Baskervilles, Gosford Park & The Iron Lady. In 2005 he directed his first major release, Wah-Wah.
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The episode, called ‘The Snowmen’, will air on Christmas Day and feature Richard E. Grant as Dr Simeon, an evil mastermind who commands an army of vicious snowmen.
According to Emma Gritt, of The Daily Mail website, “The casting of Richard, 55, was well-received by critics and fans alike, who are looking forward to seeing what magic he can bring to the special episode. He has been previously cast as Doctor Who twice – he voices the character in the animated series, and also played him unofficially in a Children In Need sketch. But, this is his first appearance in the show, and his menacing portrayal of the cold-hearted villain is bound to leave fans of the science fiction romp cowering behind their Christmas puddings.”
Fans will also be happy to see a reappearance of Madame Vastra, Jenny and Strax, also in the special.
Executive producer Steven Moffat was keen to add some background to the story.
In a statement he said; ‘The Doctor at Christmas is one of my favorite things — but this year it’s different. He’s lost Amy and Rory to the Weeping Angels, and he’s not in a good place: in fact, he’s Scrooge.
“He’s withdrawn from the world and no longer cares what happens to it. So when all of humanity hangs in the balance, can anyone persuade a tired and heartbroken Doctor that it’s time to return to the good fight. Enter Jenna-Louise Coleman…”
Doctor Who himself, Matt Smith, is excited to be sharing the screen with Withnail and I star Richard.
He said: “For this year’s Christmas special we have the wonderfully villainous Richard E. Grant as Doctor Simeon. As well as lizards, Victorian assassins and deranged warriors from the future, who all return to convince the Doctor that he should board the Tardis again and save the world. Add to that Jenna-Louise Coleman and so begins the Christmas Special 2012. I hope everyone enjoys it!”
The new trailer appeared on the Children In Need special hosted by Sir Terry Wogan and a heavily pregnant Fearne Cotton. Just click the image below to see it.
And while we’re on the Doctor Who bandwagon, here’s a cool picture of REG from Scream Of The Shalka.
When asked recently about Richard E. Grant’s upcoming appearance in the Doctor Who Christmas Special, Matt Smith spoke in glowing terms:
“He’s such a pro and such a brilliant villainous actor as well and I’m a huge fan of his.
“For our generation you watch Withnail [And I], and that defines so much for all of us as a film. He very kindly did an impression, ‘Booze. I must have booze! Give me booze!’.
“He’s just a wonderful, kind, clever, brilliant actor. He’s got a lovely spirit and nature and I think he’s perfect for Doctor Who.”
REG’s appearance is his first canonical Doctor Who performance after his voice work on animated webcast ‘Scream of the Shalka’ and appearance in Steven Moffat’s comic sketch Doctor Who And The Curse Of The Fatal Death.
Meanwhile, according to the Exhibition News website, Richard was spotted at the latest Clarion Spirit of Christmas Fair at Olympia, which also had its highest-ever visitor and exhibitor numbers.
The event staged between 30 October and 4 November had an attendance of 37,344 people and 685 exhibitors.
The fair was opened by Christopher Buckmaster, mayor of Kensington and Chelsea and Belinda Donovan, mayor of Hammersmith and Fulham. Other celebrities in attendance included Mary Berry, Lord Coe, Nadia Sawalha and Lynda Bellingham, who were variously spotted sampling the show’s food halls.
Clarion will host The Spirit of Summer Fair at Olympia from 15 to 18 May 2013.
A scene from Richard E. Grant’s Hotel Secrets. This particular episode is all about the various scandals that have occurred in upmarket hotels.
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